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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

2024-02-28 09:00:00 2024-02-28 11:00:00 America/New_York Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Meet with an attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to get your legal questions answered. Drop-in hours are 9:00-11:00 AM on Wednesdays, in the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center at Main. Main Library -

Wednesday, February 28
9:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2024-02-28 09:00:00 2024-02-28 11:00:00 America/New_York Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits Meet with an attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to get your legal questions answered. Drop-in hours are 9:00-11:00 AM on Wednesdays, in the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center at Main. Main Library -

Meet with an attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to get your legal questions answered. Drop-in hours are 9:00-11:00 AM on Wednesdays, in the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center at Main.

LASC can provide free legal advice and representation to eligible businesses and nonprofits on topics including:

  • Nonprofit Entity Incorporation
  • By-Law Drafting and Updates
  • Internal Governance, Policies, & Procedures
  • Fundraising Regulations and Requirements
  • IRS Regulatory Interpretation
  • Social Enterprise Issues
  • For-Profit Entity Incorporation
  • Commercial Lease Review
  • Property Acquisition and Zoning
  • Contract Drafting and Review
  • Liability Waiver and Form Development

Eligibility for free legal services for nonprofits is determined on a case-by-case basis by the Community Economic Development team at LASC. A number of factors are considered, including:
*Ability of the organization to pay for legal services
*Income of the members of the organization
*Who the organization serves

Eligibility for free legal services for businesses is generally determined based on income.  If a business or nonprofit does not qualify for free services, referrals will be made to other legal resources.

LASC is committed to creating an environment of prosperity for all central Ohioans. This can only be achieved by offering legal support to the nonprofit leaders on the front lines of community development, the small business owners who drive our economy, and the local advocates who fight for neighborhood and community  change.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business and Grants |

Main Library

Phone: 614-645-2275

Hours
Mon, Jul 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library Parking Garage

Carnegie’s Café, First Floor
The Library Store, First Floor
Carnegie Gallery, Second Floor

 

Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Canceled
Fri, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jul 26, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Sat, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jul 27, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 29, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 30, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jul 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Tue, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Wed, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jul 31, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Thu, Aug 01, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Aug 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Aug 01, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am

Fri, Aug 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Aug 02, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat, Aug 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Aug 03, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Aug 05, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Aug 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Aug 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Thu, Aug 08, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Fri, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Aug 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat, Aug 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Sun, Aug 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3

Mon, Aug 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Aug 13, 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2B

Tue, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Aug 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Wed, Aug 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3B

Thu, Aug 15, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Aug 16, 10:00am - 10:30am

Fri, Aug 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Aug 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat, Aug 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Aug 17, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Mon, Aug 19, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Aug 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Rescheduled
Thu, Aug 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Tuesday, September 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Aug 23, 10:00am - 10:30am

Fri, Aug 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Aug 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Canceled
Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Rescheduled
Sat, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
New date Saturday, August 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Aug 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm